Norvic Philatelics - New GB Stamps and Special Postmarks

60th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 - Miniature Sheet - 5 July 2005

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A Royal Mail miniature sheet will mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2. The sheet includes a revised version of the 1995 'Peace and Freedom' stamp denominated 1st class instead of 25p, and 5 x 1st class gold Machin definitives arranged in a 'V' formation. The background image of the sheet reproduces the same picture of 'British Troops and French Civilians celebrating' as was used for the 1995 19p 'Peace and Freedom' stamp. In the vertical border chains of olive branch motifs as symbols of peace are printed in gold on the dark red margin - this does not show up well in this image.

More details of the day of issue postmarks and Norvic first day covers will be posted here nearer to the date of issue.

Technical details:
Designed by Jeffrey Matthews, the sheets are printed by Joh Enschedé Security Print using gravure, perf 14x14½ (St Pauls), perf 15x14 (definitive). The sheet size is 115x105mm. The images are Copyright 2005 by Royal Mail.

Norvic Philatelics have produced several FDCs for this issue.
Please note that the postmarks shown have been digitally applied to these images and may be a slightly different size and in slightly different positions.

	Ref NV52a 'Desert Rats' cover depicting the memorial to the 7th Armoured Division 'Desert Rats' which formed up in Norfolk. This cover also has the British Legion 'Thanks' Smilers stamp with charity label. Price £8.95 including contribution to the memorial fund.
	Ref NV52b Bomb Dispoal Units Memorial depicting the memorial to the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Units working on the coast of Norfolk. Price £8.95 including contribution to services charities.
	Ref NV52 St Paul's Cathedral cover with the famous Victory sign. Available with postmark FD515 or L9623. Price £6.50 each

Some Royal Mail FDCs will also be available, price £4.50

The Special postmarks which were available for the First Day of Issue are shown here:

Ref FD515 Official Bureau FDI postmark	Ref FD516 Official Peacehaven FDI postmark	Ref FD516N Official Peacehaven FDI non-pictorial postmark	Ref L9629 Peace, London SW1	Ref M9632 End of the War, Winston Drive, Birmingham	Ref L9644 Bletchley Park Post Office Wartime code-breaking centre
Ref L9631 60th Anniversary London	Ref L9630 60th Anniversary, Victory Road, London SW19	Ref L9626 St Pauls London EC4	Ref L9623 1945-2005 London EC4	Ref L9624 60th Anniversary Peacehaven East Sussex
Ref L9619 Peace on Earth End of the War London EC4	Ref L9622 60th Anniversary Whitehall London SW1	Ref L9625 The Soldiers Return VJ Day Basingstoke Public House/Inn	Ref L9628 Victory Walk, London SE8	Ref F9642 The End of the War London EC4